Uniform Requirements

All U.S. military marchers are required to be in an authorized uniform dependent upon your branch and unit regulations.

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Military marchers are also required to wear headgear when entering any town during the march. Outside of town/city limits, marchers are permitted to stow headgear. 

 

There are generally no uniform exceptions allowed for the U.S. military. In the event a marcher is given medical permission by a military medic/doctor to deviate from standard uniform requirements, this will be allowed.  An example would be a boot/shoe change due to medical reasons.

 

All members of a Team should be prepared to march in similar uniforms and headgear. This is especially required during the "Defilé or Via Gladiola" on the final day coming into Nijmegen.  There is a large reviewing stand with Generals, Ambassadors and possibly even the King of the Netherlands.

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Military Ruck Weight Requirements

U.S. Military marchers participating from Camp Heumensoord have specific ruck weight requirements.

 

Sand and weigh scales are available on camp for the purpose of preparation and control.

 

During the march, inspectors along the route routinely weigh the marcher's ruck to determine whether weight requirements are being met.  

 

Rucks worn must meet U.S. military uniform standards.  If it isn't authorized, you can't use it during the march.

 

WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Males 49 Years old and younger -- 10kg

Males who turn 50 any time during the event or are older -- No weight requirement

Females of all ages -- No weight requirement

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Team Marchers

1. Routes marched are the same for individual marchers.

 

2. Teams must start on the first day with a minimum of 12 marchers.  12 Marchers must be present at the start on the first day (Tuesday).

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3. The Team may finish with less than the 12 marchers at the completion of the march.

 

4. Only team members completing the march will receive the award medal.

 

5. Teams are expected to march in similar uniforms and march together as a unit.

 

6. The team must process through every checkpoint, including starting and finish points, as a complete unit.

 

7. Team marchers may not change status to an individual after the registration process has been finalized.

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Start and Finish Times

In the past, some U.S. Teams have had difficulty managing start and finish times. 

 

1. All teams MUST start in their designated time slots.  

 

2. Do not forget to scan in each day before starting as required.

 

3. Teams are scheduled on a rotating basis with a different start time each day between 0435 and 0630 on days 1 through 3 and between 0335 and 0530 on day 4.

 

4. Finish times are firmly established as 1700 each day unless otherwise notified due to weather considerations.

 

5. Team marchers not scanned at the finish by 1700 will be administratively eliminated by the 4Daagse administration from the march without exception.  

 

6. If a team has a marcher encountering difficulties the team leader should decide what is best for the team.  Waiting for an injured marcher in medical care may be honorable, but also may result in eliminating the team if you don't get back to the scan line by 1700.